San Diego

City Council

June 20, 2023 Item #50

Agenda Item 50

Item 50: Award of Temperature-Controlled Water System Franchise to Energy Center San\nDiego LLC.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThis item has a minimum bid payment of $500,000 and the grantee would pay the City a\nFranchise Fee equal to three percent (3%) of gross receipts annually.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: 3.\nProposed Actions:\n(O-2023-177)\nIntroduction of an Ordinance granting to Energy Center San Diego LLC a franchise to use\nCity streets to distribute temperature-controlled water to customers for the purpose of\nheating and cooling buildings in the Downtown area.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 103.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee meeting\non May 24, 2023.\nACTION: Motion by Vice Chair LaCava, second by Committee Member Montgomery\nSteppe, to recommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 4-0; Lee-yea, LaCava-yea, Montgomery Steppe-yea, von Wilpert-yea.\nSustainability and Mobility: Megan Ong, (619) 236-7077\nCity Attorney Contact: Frederick M. Ortlieb